Champions league 03/04 April

Smart sub. A hero will rise...

Originally Posted by Tiberian

A pity really because Milan were well in the game, but 2 soft pens and a lucky bounce for Iniesta and it looks game over.

yeah, that and the drugs, eh mulder.

Seedorf needs to retire, not half the player he was, its quite sad to see

ref is as bent as a two bob note..

First pen was there, second was soft as shite.

Not sure Milan are out of it, Barca aren't shutting up shop. If they get through with even 5mins remaining the nerves can effect anyone.

Where's Pato... ?

Originally Posted by Tronics

Seedorf needs to retire, not half the player he was, its quite sad to see

I'd take him if it meant we had a new central midfielder for next season...

Originally Posted by £#%&! KFC

we know

Nice smiley face there.

Originally Posted by Agent Dale Cooper

I'd take him if it meant we had a new central midfielder for next season...

Well at 36 he'd at least bring the average age down.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

yeah, that and the drugs, eh mulder.

I do love a good conspiracy theory.

Milan have actually had some success in pressing Barca high up the pitch, forced them into more mistakes that we usually see. Barca have still had most of the ball but it has never been dominant.

The difference in touch, spacial awareness & weight of pass is chalk & cheese.

Barca aren't exactly exciting, but that's their shtick. Just control it & press for the 30% of a game when they don't have the ball. The maths are sound, but not as sound as their basic technique from 1 to 11.

It's always a little more interesting when you're unsure of who will win.

iniesta down like a clubbed seal :shakehead:

Originally Posted by borsuk

iniesta down like a clubbed seal :shakehead:

What's the point?

Don't get it. Barely touched him, winning the game..

Originally Posted by JakeB

What's the point?

Don't get it. Barely touched him, winning the game..

tbf it was robinho, any right-thinking person wants him sent off

Is Pep that good or has this style of play just happened for him?

Pato belongs at Utd

milan dont look like they can trouble barcelona at all.

Am I alone in finding barcelona's style of play boring? the way they find space, the movement, the passing all technically brilliant but it's more interesting than exciting.

they don't seem to tire either

Originally Posted by Tiberian

Pato belongs at Utd

Yeah. We need somebody to challenge Rafael for the central midfield.

Messi's desire is incredible; scored 60 goals and still wants more.

Originally Posted by Harri Jaffa

Is Pep that good or has this style of play just happened for him?

He's taken on the philosophies of Cruyff, 4-3-3, pressing, rotation & possession & so forth taken it to the next level with better man management, more attention to detail & the understanding of Barca's heritage with home grown players. He's made mistakes, they all do, & it helps having some of the finest players of a generation, but he's knitted it together magnificently.

At least Chelsea will get hammered.